{"product_id":"murdannia-keisak-t-c-cup","title":"Murdannia keisak T\/C CUP","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview and Identification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurdannia keisak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a species of flowering plant in the dayflower family (Commelinaceae). It is most commonly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarsh dewflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsian spiderwort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. You might also hear it called aneilema, wart-removing herb, or marsh dayflower \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/invasions.si.edu\/nemesis\/species_summary\/39145\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a quick reference, here are its main taxonomic details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurdannia keisak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarsh dewflower, Asian spiderwort, marsh dayflower \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/invasions.si.edu\/nemesis\/species_summary\/39145\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCommelinaceae (Spiderwort family) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAnnual (though some sources note it can be perennial in certain regions) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au\/cgi-bin\/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl\u0026amp;lvl=sp\u0026amp;name=Murdannia~keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/burkeherbarium.org\/imagecollection\/taxon.php?Taxon=Murdannia+keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProstrate, creeping herb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Botanical Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The flowers are small (about 1 cm wide), with three petals that can be white, pink, blue, or purple \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/beta.floranorthamerica.org\/w\/index.php?title=Murdannia_keisak\u0026amp;direction=next\u0026amp;oldid=329514\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=115654\u0026amp;clid=5055\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They bloom from late summer to early fall and can be found singly or in small clusters in the upper leaf axils \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fsus.ncbg.unc.edu\/cust\/2025\/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php\u0026amp;taxonid=1008\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A distinctive feature is its six stamens: three fertile ones with bearded filaments and three that are sterile (staminodes) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/beta.floranorthamerica.org\/w\/index.php?title=Murdannia_keisak\u0026amp;direction=next\u0026amp;oldid=329514\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=115654\u0026amp;clid=5055\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fsus.ncbg.unc.edu\/cust\/2025\/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php\u0026amp;taxonid=1008\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStems:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The stems are succulent, prostrate, and can grow from 12 to 30 inches (30-75 cm) long \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They root readily at the lower nodes (joints), which helps the plant form dense mats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fsus.ncbg.unc.edu\/cust\/2025\/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php\u0026amp;taxonid=1008\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, and arranged alternately along the stem. They are typically 1.5 to 7 cm long and clasp the stem with a tubular sheath \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/beta.floranorthamerica.org\/w\/index.php?title=Murdannia_keisak\u0026amp;direction=next\u0026amp;oldid=329514\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fsus.ncbg.unc.edu\/cust\/2025\/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php\u0026amp;taxonid=1008\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Seeds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The fruit is a small, oval capsule containing several seeds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fsus.ncbg.unc.edu\/cust\/2025\/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php\u0026amp;taxonid=1008\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The seeds are a food source for ducks and other waterfowl \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/invasions.si.edu\/nemesis\/species_summary\/39145\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Native Range and Invasive Distribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This plant is native to temperate and tropical East Asia, including countries like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChina, Japan, Korea, Nepal, and Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:3320713-4\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced Range:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurdannia keisak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was introduced to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, likely as a contaminant in rice seed imports in the early 20th century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/invasions.si.edu\/nemesis\/species_summary\/39145\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is now established as an invasive species in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoutheastern US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (from New Jersey to Florida and west to Arkansas and Louisiana) and has also been found in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Northwest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Washington and Oregon) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murdannia_keisak\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/beta.floranorthamerica.org\/w\/index.php?title=Murdannia_keisak\u0026amp;direction=next\u0026amp;oldid=329514\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/murdannia-keisak\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquapets ( KowloonAquarium)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53205922513169,"sku":"0038","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/9225\/6785\/files\/MurdanniaKeisakTCCUP.jpg?v=1772848626","url":"https:\/\/www.aquapets.ca\/products\/murdannia-keisak-t-c-cup","provider":"Aquapets ( KowloonAquarium)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}